UN disaster meeting opens in tsunami-hit Japan
Policymakers gathered with hopes high that the conference in tsunami-hit Japan might provide a springboard for real efforts to tackle natural disastersю
14 March 2015
Putin spokesman denies baby rumours
A spokesman for Vladimir Putin denied rumours swirling in the European media that a baby had been born to the Russian leader.
Nazarbayev explains democracy in Kazakhstan context
President of Kazakhstan spoke about the notion of democracy and how it should be understood in the Kazakh context during the Congress of Nur Otan party on March 11.
12 March 2015
Nazarbayev says rich Kazakhs should keep money at home
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has called well-to-do citizens to use the chance of legalizing their property and money and bring their capitals back to Kazakhstan.
12 March 2015
Netanyahu plays security card as rivals open poll lead
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conceded that the centre-left opposition could win next week's general election and appealed to voters not to take the chance with national security.
Nursultan Nazarbayev to run for president
The XVI Congress of Kazakhstan’s ruling party Nur Otan has nominated the incumbent Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev as a presidential candidate.
Kazakhstanis applying for presidential candidacy
14 applications have been received by the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan ahead of the early presidential election in the country. There are two highlights this year: first ever female nominee and state language proficiency tests.